Well, yes, the virgin ground *is* very different from the diagonal half
stitch. Diagonal half stitch in s'G is still half stitch... it's just
that the way the pairs are added to the trail and taken out that give it
the distinctive look of s'G. The ground stitch which has been the
subject of
Hello All! The virgin ground that I use is on pg8, Go With The Flow by
Marjorie Preece. The diagonal half stitch results in a charming ground of
little "buds". Being a newbie, I'm not sure, but it seems quite different from
the "rose ground" (??) that I've worked. As in embroidery, so many t
